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Tim Davie to chair Creative Industries Council following BBC exit

March 27, 2026 10.12 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Outgoing BBC director-general Tim Davie has been appointed co-chair of the Creative Industries Council, taking up the role from 1 August.

Filed Under: Newsline, People Tagged With: Creative Industries Council, Tim Davie Edited: 27 March 2026 10:12

BBC funding reform needed to avoid ‘profound jeopardy’, says Tim Davie

January 26, 2026 13.26 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC faces “profound jeopardy” unless it undertakes significant reform of its funding model, according to its outgoing director general Tim Davie, who has indicated support for changes to the […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline Tagged With: BBC, Tim Davie Edited: 27 January 2026 12:07

Director-General sets out vision for BBC to build trust

May 14, 2025 12.51 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC Director-General has put the organisation at the centre of a restoration of public trust in society.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: BBC, Salford, Tim Davie Edited: 16 May 2025 15:05

BBC to focus on three essential roles

March 26, 2024 12.20 Europe/London By Julian Clover

BBC director-general Tim Davie has said the broadcaster’s enduring mission to inform, educate and entertain is now more vital than ever as it grapple with rapid technological change, disinformation and […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: BBC, Tim Davie Edited: 2 April 2024 12:50

Davie: BBC must “radically transform and renew” online offer

March 25, 2024 12.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC is looking to rebuild its online services, invest more in programmes, and strike international partnerships, according to a major speech that will be delivered by the organisation’s director-general […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: BBC, Tim Davie Edited: 26 March 2024 15:00

Davie: UK media industry must seize control of own destiny

December 7, 2022 12.02 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The BBC Director-General has called on politicians, regulators and the industry at large to work together to secure the future of UK Media in an internet-only world.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: BBC, Tim Davie Edited: 12 December 2022 13:15

New BBC DG stands against subscription

September 4, 2020 12.25 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Newly installed BBC director-general Tim Davie has made clear his opposition to the BBC becoming a subscription service.

Filed Under: Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: BBC, Tim Davie Edited: 4 September 2020 12:26

Tim Davie named as new BBC director-general

June 5, 2020 11.28 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The current head of BBC Studios is to become the new director-general of the BBC. Tim Davie takes up the role on September 1, replacing Tony Hall.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, People, Top Story Tagged With: BBC, Tim Davie Edited: 8 June 2020 12:57

Tim Davie and Josh Sapan to keynote MIPCOM 2018

July 3, 2018 07.50 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, and Josh Sapan, President and CEO of AMC Networks, will keynote at this year’s MIPCOM in Cannes.

Filed Under: MIPCOM, Newsline Tagged With: Josh Sapan, MIPCOM 2018, Tim Davie Edited: 3 July 2018 07:50

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